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Photographer:

Raven Yu

Location of Photo:

Marikina City, Philippines

Date/Time of photo:

August 12, 2012 2:41 AM (local time)

Equipment:

Canon Powershot SX40 HS

Description:

During the early morning hours of August 12, Philippine sky observers had a great chance of witnessing a relatively rare occultation of Jupiter (and some of its largest satellites) by our Moon. In astronomy, an occultation is an event that occurs when an apparently larger body passes in front of an apparently smaller one. Sky condition: 70-80% cloudy

Website:

journeytothestars.wordpress.com

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